PRESS RELEASE

SITUATION REPORT ON THE ATTACK AND KILLING OF MILITARY PERSONNEL ON PEACE MISSION BY OKUAMA COMMUNITY

1. The troops of 181 Amphibious Batallion, Bomadi Local Government Area of Delta State While on peace mission to OKUOMA community in BOMADI LGA of Delta State were surrounded by some community youths and killed on Thursday, 14 March, 2024. The unfortunate incident occurred when the troops responded to a distress call after the communal crisis between the Okuama and Okoloba communities both in Delta State.

2. The reinforcement team led by the Commanding officer was also attacked, leading to the death of the Commanding officer, two Majors, one Captain and 12 Soldiers.

3. The Chief of Defence Staff ( CDS), General Christopher Gwabin Musa has directed the immediate investigation and arrest of those involved in the heinous crime. The occurrence has been reported to the Delta State Govt.

4. However, the military remains focused and committed to its mandate of maintaining peace and security in the country. So far, a few arrests have been made while steps in place to unravel the motive behind the attack. Additional details later.

TUKUR GUSAU
Brigadier General
Acting Director, Defence Information.
16 March, 2024

Why kill solders that came to keep peace. Some Nigerians are a disappointment to this generation. Why start war you know you can never ever win These individuals have bought market for their community that it will take years to heal the wound these will cost their community. I weep for the elders who will now suffer for these problems

2 majors, 1 captain and 12 soldiers. even bokoharam if them do this one, them dey believe the weight that period.

Omo this Ijaw people hate oeacey. egbesu deity always make them believe bullet cannot penetrated them.
Meanwhile this Press release failed to disclose any casualty on the side of the attackers now.

SadiqBabaSani:
Omo this Ijaw people hate oeacey. egbesu deity always make them believe bullet cannot penetrated them.
Meanwhile this Press release failed to disclose any casualty on the side of the attackers now.

When government go come with its might, even the deity go understand say na only government get power

StarFist:


When government go come with its might, even the deity go understand say na only government get power

you mean the Nigerian navy?

jumper524:
2 majors, 1 captain and 12 soldiers.
even bokoharam if them do this one, them dey believe the weight that period.

1 Lt Col
2 Majors
1 Captain.


Oboy, that community go learn.

jumper524:
2 majors, 1 captain and 12 soldiers.
even bokoharam if them do this one, them dey believe the weight that period.

But bokoharam shot down a helicopter carrying a major, officers and other soldiers in Niger state......we didn't see this kind of press release oo

jamesversion:


1 Lt Col
2 Majors
1 Captain.


Oboy, that community go learn.

Because it's south they will learn, bokoharam did worse in Niger state, silence

CrossRhodes:

But bokoharam shot down a helicopter carrying a major, officers and other soldiers in Niger state......we didn't see this kind of press release oo

Such PRs are meant foir the southern part of the country. The mumu regions that align with the north to marginalize other southerners/

EbinPawaGovt:


Such PRs are meant foir the southern part of the country. The mumu regions that align with the north to marginalize other southerners/

They will get sense eventually

that community will be gazarised very soon by the Nigeria defense forces (NDF) i will advice the locals to flee ghost town.

Very Senior officers were killed. This is not gonna be good in coming days

Reminds me of the odi community saga during obasanjo's regime

CrossRhodes:

But bokoharam shot down a helicopter carrying a major, officers and other soldiers in Niger state......we didn't see this kind of press release oo

they felt the heat over there.

COMRADES are speechless with this news

How many soldiers were killed in the North Have they arrest the culprits Yeye dey smell.

Investigations and arrest of those involved.
You and I know what that means

This government is wise, it's a provocative attempt to block the oil wealth by the militants

So at this time, only a foolish government to yeild to such provocation

CrossRhodes:

But bokoharam shot down a helicopter carrying a major, officers and other soldiers in Niger state......we didn't see this kind of press release oo

Military no get power for bush na, it's only in civilian communities.
See bandits, see BOKO HARAM

It’s foolish of ijaw youths or militant to kill those soldiers, especially when the region is not in any arm conflict with the govt presently, it’s totally unacceptable.. the market then price dem must pay for am

I understand boko haram have done worse, it’s understood army was involved in a prolonged war with them, casualties were recorded, but in this case, I would never understand their reason for killin those sojos

Ijaws are very peaceful.
Their weapons can never harm innocent person.

SadiqBabaSani:
Omo this Ijaw people hate oeacey. egbesu deity always make them believe bullet cannot penetrated them.
Meanwhile this Press release failed to disclose any casualty on the side of the attackers now.

Bullet cannot enter, if bomb start raining from the sky, Egbesu won't have anywhere to run to.
Their is a reason why they call them army, it won't end well for them.

It sad... They should be taught a lesson

123yes:
Why kill solders that came to keep peace. Some Nigerians are a disappointment to this generation. Why start war you know you can never ever win These individuals have bought market for their community that it will take years to heal the wound these will cost their community. I weep for the elders who will now suffer for these problems

The worst part is, they did some ungodly things to the bodies... The only solution is for the community to catch the psycho that did it themselves.

I fear for that community, unfortunately they are not located in the North whete matters like this are swept under the carpet. Most of the youths would have fled by now, I hope they don't go and slaughter 80 years old women and come up another Press Release that 100 militants have been neutralised and their camps destroyed which equals to 100 innocent civilians killed and their houses destroyed

123yes:
Why kill solders that came to keep peace. Some Nigerians are a disappointment to this generation. Why start war you know you can never ever win These individuals have bought market for their community that it will take years to heal the wound these will cost their community. I weep for the elders who will now suffer for these problems

some people here in the comments are justifying the killers action saying bandits also kill soldiers

keymatt:
How many soldiers were killed in the North Have they arrest the culprits Yeye dey smell.

Nigerian army are killing bokoharam and bandits on daily basis,we all read news and know what's going on,those people brought wrath on their own people by killing those military men

If it had happened in imo state now
Army for don burn down the whole community.

All animals are equal but ...

StarFist:


When government go come with its might, even the deity go understand say na only government get power

What is the strength of the government if not to burn down houses, rape women and kill children.

That is the kind of Government you guys come online to boost about. A government that goes around dangling it's prick around women's punanies.

Meanwhile the soldiers that killed your soldiers also came for peace keeping mission.

jamesversion:


1 Lt Col
2 Majors
1 Captain.


Oboy, that community go learn.

E go pain me, if the Nigerian Army no commit genocide for that state, make stray bomb hit government House. What a barbaric act!

You went with this kind of entourage and expect people you believe you went for peace? Let’s be reasonable here- Look at the weight the soldiers came with?

For me, I think the soldiers with their ogas went there to show who is boss and not on a peaceful meeting! Either way, killing them calls for government trouble all the the same. Security personnel everywhere are the ones always causing problems! They must be getting their palms greased one way or the other by their client who took them there!

Firstly, there was no circular by the DTGH regarding any conflict between any communities and never contacted any battalion whatsoever to go and engage in peaceful resolution. Those that went there, went on their own accord and on what they stand to get!